1. | Knowledge of nursing process, scope of practice and standards of care. |
2. | Provides and manages patient care for WB:R2R clients in their homes under the direction of the Associate Director of Maternal, Child, Sexual and Reproductive Health Services and staff medical providers, including physical evaluations, assessments, and diagnoses as appropriate for WB:R2R clients and their baby(s). Consult with staff medical providers as needed for clinical concerns; accepts and correctly transcribes verbal or telephone orders from clinicians. |
3. | Provides and manages patient care for CommuniCare+OLE primary care patients in clinic settings under the direction of staff medical providers and the CommuniCare+OLE Director of Nursing. |
4. | Utilizes the nursing process (assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention and evaluation) in patient care and daily activities. |
5. | Provides patient education to WB:R2R clients on essential topics, including but not limited to infant care (feeding, sleeping, cues, bathing, umbilical cord care, etc.), immunizations, postpartum mood and anxiety disorders, sexual activity and birth control, when to call a medical provider, and babywearing. |
6. | Participates in lactation training (as needed) and maintains lactation certification throughout employment. Provides lactation assistance to WB:R2R clients. Partners with CommuniCare+OLE IBCLC and other resources to provide ongoing lactation support. |
7. | Schedules WB:R2R clients for postpartum and well-baby follow up appointments. |
8. | Processes clinical patient information and WB:R2R data collection requirements in patient electronic health records (EHR). |
9. | Participates in quality improvement projects as assigned by perinatal health coordinator and/or Associate Director of Maternal, Child, Sexual and Reproductive Health Services. |
10. | Assists with coordination of specialty care for WB:R2R clients as needed. |
11. | Assists with meeting the needs of patients with complex medical problems, including facilitating referrals and follow-up care as needed. |
12. | Assists WB:R2R clients with coordination of care to other healthcare services, including dental care, behavioral health, diabetes education, etc. |
13. | Performs independent face-to-face or telephone triage using written triage protocols, for current/past WB:R2R clients and CCOLE patients with concerns related to postpartum and newborn care. |
14. | Attends WB:R2R, clinic and general CommuniCare+OLE meetings as required. |
15. | Performs other duties as assigned. |